The document discusses genetically modified crops (GMCs), including their definition, methods of genetic modification, potential benefits and risks. Some key points: - GMCs are plants whose genetic characteristics have been altered by inserting genes from other species, conferring traits like pest/disease resistance, herbicide tolerance, drought tolerance, or improved nutrition. - Potential benefits include increased crop yields and reduced need for pesticides, but risks include possible human health impacts and environmental effects like gene transfer to non-target species. - Global adoption of major GM crops like soybean and maize has increased significantly since their introduction in the late 1990s, though uptake varies by country. Vietnam has conducted research on GM rice,

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3. Genetically modified crops PHAM VAN CHUYEN

6. Method Note: Bt: Bacterium thuringiensis

11. Result Genetically Modified Cotton (contains a bacterial gene for pest resistance) Standard Cotton

12. 5. Nutrition : Golden rice Worldwide, 7% of children suffer vitamin A deficiency, many of them living in regions in which rice is a staple of the diet. Golden rice (yellow) with standard rice (white).

17. Environmental hazards 2, Gene transfer to non-target species

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21. 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Global Area of Biotech Crops, 1996 to 2007: By Trait (Million Hectares) Source: Clive James, 2008 Herbicide Tolerance Insect Resistance Herbicide Tolerance/Insect Resistance

22. Source: Clive James, 2008 Global Adoption Rates (%) for Principal GM Crops (Million Hectares) 2007 M Acres 346 247 198 99 148 49 0 297 396 91 64% 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Soybean Cotton Maize Canola standard GM crops 35 43% 148 24% 27 20%

23. GM Crop Countries and Mega-Countries, 2007